Spring Clean the Kitchen: Cook with at least 3 ingredients that are actually in your refrigerator or pantry right now. Try not to go to the store to buy anything new. Give tips on how to make a healthy dish out of whatever you have on-hand.
This is week 12 of my 14 straight weeks of 70-80 hour work weeks and portable breakfasts have definitely been making my life easier! Lately, I’ve been talking with pretty much all my patients about how to prevent constipation–as such, this recipe has extra fiber in it (I threw in ground flaxseed–1 serving (2 tbsp) = 4g dietary fiber + 3g protein)!
I also haven’t done a giveaway in many moons, so that’s changing today! Find out how you can win your own flax oil + Forti-Flax below!
I used Barlean’s Forti-Flax, which includes omega-3’s, fiber, and lignans (antioxidant-rich phytonutrients)! It’s been delicious in my smoothies so I figured I’d try baking with it too. (Next up = salad/roasted veggie toppings!)
I’m all about kitchen cleanses and like to challenge myself in coming up with random concoctions using things I already have! It forces you to get creative and you also save some money + time in the process!
My best friend and first cooking buddy ever actually came up with this recipe, except with blueberries (these are our past creations!)–I just made some alterations based on what I already had hanging out in my apartment, so they became Tropical Protein Banana Muffins instead!
Tropical Protein Banana Muffins
Tropical Protein Banana Muffins
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| Prep: | Cook: | Yield: 12 muffins or 1 loaf | Total: |
A quick, easy-to-make and portable protein-packed snack!
You'll Need...
- 4 overripe bananas, mashed
- 5 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 1/2 cups frozen strawberries/mangoes/pineapples
- 5 eggs
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Mash bananas first and add in protein powder. Mix thoroughly before adding any other ingredients to avoid clumping.
- Mix in all other ingredients.
- Distribute evenly into silicone baking cups or muffin tin.
- Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until it passes the toothpick test.
Additional Notes
You can make this in loaf form too! Just bake for 40 minutes to 1 hour instead of for 20 minutes.
If the mixture seems very dry, you can add 1 cup milk of choice (e.g. unsweetened vanilla almond milk).
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I’ve definitely been spring cleaning my cupboards of late! THis weekend was chocolate chip and walnut banana muffins!
Susie @ Suzlyfe recently posted…Giving Myself Grace (Dealing with Infertility and ADHD)
They looked so good! I love the idea of spring cleaning the kitchen–yay for less food waste! :]
Farrah recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date: April 2017
O I’m liking the tropicallyiness!
I always have a bag of flax seeds in the pantry..and when I came home for winter break a few months ago…I found that my bag of flax seeds (along with many other things) and torn and ripped open…from one of the little mice we get in our house during the winter :( Sigh…
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine recently posted…Carrot Cake Pancakes with Carrot Cream Frosting (Gluten-Free, Allergy-Free, Vegan)
Noooo! That’s the worst! :[!! I’m hoping my cat will earn her keep (hahaha) and prevent any mice from attempting to come into my apartment!
Farrah recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date: April 2017
The first thing that comes to mind are smoothies! Also no-bake energy bars! I’d add it to homemade “ice cream” treats made with banana, cashew butter, honey and other good ingredients like this!
That sounds awesome! I need to make ice cream again!
Farrah recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date: April 2017
Thanks for sharing! I take fiber tablets every day, but it’s always nice to find actual FOOD that gives you a nice source of it.
ShootingStarsMag recently posted…Weight Loss With Lauren: An Introduction
Agreed! I’m really bad at remembering to take supplements, so I’ve been trying to get most of it from my food!
Farrah recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date: April 2017
These look yummy! A great way to use overripe bananas too:)
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Agreed! :]!
Strawberry, mango, banana and pineapple?? You’ve managed to combine almost all of my favourites in one! ?
Kristy from Southern In Law recently posted…Random Ramblings: Embarrassing Photos and Unusual Theories
Gotta love the tropical fruits! <3!!
Farrah recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date: April 2017
these look delicious, and a perfect grab and go breakfast!
That’s definitely what I’ve been using em’ for! :D!
Farrah recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date: April 2017
Those look delicious sign me up!
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner recently posted…In Search of A Running Mantra
Thanks, Deborah!!
Oh my goodness, how delicious do these look?? I need them in my life ASAP! :)
Courtney recently posted…Vegetable Oat Soup
They were super tasty! I’ve been eating em’ throughout the week and am probably gonna have another one now, haha. :D!
Farrah recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date: April 2017
I made banana oatmeal muffins the other day for quick breakfasts, but I have to admit these look better! I never thought about adding frozen pineapple (I did add cranberries to some!)
Deeeelish!
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I’ve never tried adding frozen pineapples before, but I’m glad I decided to! :D They were super good! :]
Farrah recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date: April 2017
These muffins really look tasty! Love anything tropical! Hope you have a good weekend!
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Thanks, Julie! I’m finally getting to catch up on some aspects of my life again, so that’s a definite plus!
Farrah recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date: April 2017
I like protein banana pancakes, but I’ve never had protein banana muffins. With your crazy schedule, you have to have breakfast to-go I bet most of your meals are eaten on-the-go. Great recipe Farrah :)
They make my getting to sleep in a lot more possible, so I definitely love em’! :D! Pancakes sound amazing too! *-*
Farrah recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date: April 2017
I would use it in my breakfast muffins.
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Breakfast muffins make such a great grab n’ go breakfast! :]
I would add them to muffins or oatmeal.
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They’d make a delicious addition! ;]!
I love to add flax to our morning smoothies. These muffins look so good!
Thanks so much, Mary Beth! I love throwing flax into smoothies! :]!
Farrah recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date: April 2017
I make up “power oatmeal” by throwing a few handfuls of chopped walnuts, pistachios, dried fruit, etc. into the oatmeal box when I first open it; that way, all I need to do in the morning is add water and nuke for a few minutes. The ground flaxseed would make a good addition.
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Ooo, that sounds like an awesome idea for a quick + nutritious breakfast! :]!
I love banana cakes, and muffins, sometimes I made them too but I have to admit that Your banana muffins look so good. I can not imagine that as a family medicine intern, how you manage your time to cook and make new recipes on your blog :)
Thanks, Fiona! I haven’t had a banana cake in the longest time–that sounds so good right now! *-* Life has definitely been hectic, but I thankfully managed to schedule some posts into the future long long ago, so it’s made updating this blog a taddd easier! :P
Farrah recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date: April 2017
They look great! I’d use it in smoothies first :)
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Thanks! :] That’s the first thing I ever used ground flaxseed for! :D!
I would use the flax in my protein shakes and also my protein pudding.
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Ooo, protein pudding! I can’t say I’ve ever tried making that, but I’m going to need to start experimenting!
I would probably use it in some smoothies. Yum!
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Yay for smoothies! :]!
I used use the flaxseed and oil both in homemade muffin mixes!
They’d make great additions to both! :D!
Farrah recently posted…Ultimate Coffee Date: April 2017
I love banana muffins and banana bread. This looks great. I can’t eat straight bananas anymore as I’m allergic, so making them into muffins or banana bread is probably the only way I can enjoy them still. Banana muffins and bread are always a hit in my house! I have used them as a yummy breakfast, or a snack to send to my kids at school. This seems like a great recipe!